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Local Excellence Market

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Local Excellence Market
The Local Excellence Market was on Abingdon Market Place this morning.
Local Excellence Market
Among all the stalls, selling local produce and crafts, there was one stall selling tickets for next weeks Firework Display at Long Furlong.Local Excellence Market
There were also a lot of people with running shoes drinking coffee after taking part in the Abingdon Parkrun.
Local Excellence Market
I was reminded that there are just 2 days left to enter the S Club Competition. The lucky competition winner will be joining S Club to switch on the Christmas lights at the Extravaganza on 26 November 2016. Competition details here.

Bury Street Revival

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Revival
There have been some changes in Bury Street in the last week. Peacocks are hiring staff now for an Abingdon Store.
Revival
It is where the Somerfield / Co-op used to be. The shop will sell value womens fashion, menswear and childrens clothing. This means children’s clothes will be on sale in the town centre for the first time in a few years.
Revival
Over the road, Lloyds Pharmacy are turning into Jhoots Pharmacy and are also hiring staff.
Revival
Bury Street is filling up, and doing better than at any time in the last ten years. One kiosk, and two empty shops remain to be let – and one of those is The Community Freespace – which may not bring in money to the landlord, but does bring goodwill.

King Street, Morland Gardens

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King Street
The newest road in Abingdon is King Street – named after Percival Arthur King of Court 22 Ock Street. He was Abingdon’s first WW1 fatality.

While serving with the 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment as part of the British Expeditionary Force, he was killed at Mons on the 10th September 1914 (just about 6 weeks after war broke out), and is buried at Oulchy-Le-Chateteau Churchyard extension.
King Street
Building of the new estate known as Morland Gardens continues apace. Prices range from £380,000 – £530,000 for 2, 3, & 4 bedroom homes.
King Street
Taylor Wimpey say “Whether you are a first time buyer or looking for more room for your growing family, you couldn’t be better placed to live life to the full than at Drayton Road.”

(South Abingdon residents have had to battle with traffic congestion for years, particularly on the Drayton Road. So be ready to leave early to work or school if you plan to go by car in the North Abingdon, or Oxford direction. Car and bus travel are much easier travelling to Milton Park or Harwell and to the south.)